Tuesday, August 02, 2005
This is a first. Prosecutors complain terror trials rigged in favor of government
U.S. admits lawyers called terror-trial system rigged'
The Pentagon acknowledged on Monday that two former members of the military team handling prosecu tions of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, had alleged last year that the trial system was rigged in favor of the government.
Officials said, however, that the prosecutors' charges were thoroughly reviewed and dismissed as unfounded.
The Wall Street Journal reported that both Carr and Preston requested that they be reassigned rather than participate in the trials. It said they accused fellow prosecutors of ignoring torture allegations, failing to protect evidence that could help defendants establish a defense, and withholding information from superiors.
The Pentagon acknowledged on Monday that two former members of the military team handling prosecu tions of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, had alleged last year that the trial system was rigged in favor of the government.
Officials said, however, that the prosecutors' charges were thoroughly reviewed and dismissed as unfounded.
The Wall Street Journal reported that both Carr and Preston requested that they be reassigned rather than participate in the trials. It said they accused fellow prosecutors of ignoring torture allegations, failing to protect evidence that could help defendants establish a defense, and withholding information from superiors.
